Southern Boulevard (Bronx)
 Looking southwest on the street in Crotona Park East | |
| Former name(s) | Dr. Theodore L. Kazimiroff Boulevard |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of New York |
| Maintained by | NYCDOT |
| Location | Bronx, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°51′08″N 73°52′55″W / 40.85226°N 73.88198°WCoordinates: 40°51′08″N 73°52′55″W / 40.85226°N 73.88198°W |
| South end | Bruckner Boulevard in Mott Haven |
| Major junctions |
 |
| North end |
 |
Southern Boulevard is a street in the Bronx, New York City. It stretches from Bruckner Boulevard in Mott Haven to Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park. Until 2011, the portion north of Fordham Road, adjacent to the New York Botanical Garden, was also named Dr. Theodore L. Kazimiroff Boulevard.[1] The name of Kazimiroff, a Bronx historian, was taken off the street signs of Southern Boulevard because the New York City Department of Transportation believed that Kazimiroff's name was unpopular with locals, citing the fact that many people did not know where Kazimiroff Boulevard was.
The 2 and 5 trains run directly above Southern Boulevard from Simpson Street to 174th Street. The 6 and <6> trains also run under Southern Boulevard from East 143rd Street to Hunts Point Avenue.
References
- ↑ Michael M. Grynbaum (11 April 2011). "After 3 Decades, a Bronx Historian Loses His Road". Retrieved May 31, 2013.